That is not a bet. Choosing the wrong tool and blaming one's failure on "chance", on "losing a bet", is a classic case of denial. A smarter thing to say is "I

That is not a bet. Choosing the wrong tool and blaming one's failure on "chance", on "losing a bet", is a classic case of denial. A smarter thing to say is "I made a mistake", and learn from it rather than denying it.